Raducanu, after falling in the first round of Indian Wells: "I didn't have in my mind at all what happened in Dubai"

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Emma Raducanu is not going through her best moment. The British tennis player, who made headlines due to the incident she experienced at the WTA in Dubai encountering her stalker in the stands, is seeking a consistency she has not experienced since her meteoric success at the US Open 2022. Since then, the pressure to meet expectations and the multiple injuries and surgeries have turned one of the biggest promises in women's tennis into a player on the decline, fighting to return to being among the best. But, for now, she will have to keep fighting even if the circumstances are not favorable.

It was evident in her debut at Indian Wells 2025, where she suffered a resounding defeat against the Japanese Moyuka Uchijima (6-3, 6-2), in a match heavily influenced by the wind blowing on the Californian central court. Furthermore, she couldn't secure a win in the premiere with her new coach, Vladimir Platenik. She discussed the wind, the Dubai incident, and her coach's debut in the press conference.

Challenges of playing in this weather

"I think it was a very tough match for me. I believe the conditions were difficult, with a challenging ball from my opponent. I tried to be aggressive, tried to hit the ball well, but it just didn't work out today."

Back on court after the incident in Dubai with her stalker

"It has been okay. I love Indian Wells, so I enjoyed the preparation I had here last week. I had great support around me, felt really good. I think today was a bit unexpected. But, yes, I suppose it's nice, suppose I'm moving forward."

Impressions with her new coach

"We haven't done much yet, as he arrived recently. The day before the match, we didn't want to change anything. So, we haven't really started working yet. From what I've seen, he's very serious, very professional, gets down to work. So yeah, we'll see how it goes."

Feeling secure on a tennis court

"I didn't have at all in mind what happened in Dubai. I think, if anything, a bit of lack of court preparation, playing against someone who played quite well in these conditions with an extremely uncomfortable wind. But I think it depends on the mood you're in. I think all players will say that if they feel good, it's great. If not, it can be more difficult and challenging. You have to overcome any obstacles that come your way and move forward."

Areas of her tennis she needs to improve

"I need to improve the starts of points. I think that's a big part of tennis and I can do that much better. I think I could improve by being more aggressive and having better shot quality on the court. I could improve in all aspects of my game, to be honest, after today's performance," says a Raducanu who continues to fight to become the tennis player she was destined to be.
 

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